Design / Education / Leadership
California, United States of America
Design / Education / Leadership
California, United States of America
Work history
California College of the Arts
4040 Agency
Docusign
Square
Workday
General Assembly
Exploratorium
CreativeLive
NH Institute of Art
School of Visual Arts
New York School of Interior Design
The New York Times
Pratt Institute
Empax
AUG 2024 - PRESENT · 2 years
Adjunct Professor
AUG 2024 - PRESENT · 2 years
Teach graduate students in the MDes Interaction Design program.
FEB 2025 - FEB 2026 · 1.1 years
Design Director
FEB 2025 - FEB 2026 · 1.1 years
Taking brands to new places.
JUN 2023 - MAR 2024 · 10 months
Principal Service Designer
JUN 2023 - MAR 2024 · 10 months
Explored and defined end user needs with partners using service design methods, including research, experience mapping, ideation and concept creation, workshop design and facilitation, service blueprinting, and prototyping. Developed and deployed the first of its kind Customer co-creation workshop series to define the future product roadmap.
JAN 2023 - MAY 2023 · 5 months
Lead Service Designer, Community & Culture
JAN 2023 - MAY 2023 · 5 months
Designed and facilitated workshops to identify opportunities, leverage design thinking, and blueprint experiences to build culture and community within Square.
AUG 2021 - OCT 2022 · 1.3 years
Principal Experience Designer, Community & Culture
JUN 2022 - OCT 2022 · 5 months
Champion of Culture and Community. Ran experience design workshops, revised the onboarding process, created a mentorship program, solved for an inclusive hybrid work model, designed gatherings for remote and on site employees.
Senior Design Educator and Facilitator
AUG 2021 - MAY 2022 · 10 months
Designed and delivered curriculum for internal employees, facilitated hybrid workshops, led the annual internal design conference, coached presenters.
SEP 2020 - AUG 2021 · 1 year
Lead User Experience Design Instructor
SEP 2020 - AUG 2021 · 1 year
Guide adult students through a 12-week full-time bootcamp. Design and present lectures covering: visual design, design strategy and process, design tools (Figma, Sketch), research, testing, patterns, navigation, interactions, interfaces, wireframing, prototyping, mobile design, responsive design, storytelling and presenting, feedback and critique, working with teams and clients, portfolio design, and accessible and inclusive design. Continuously coach and assess design strategy, technical skills, and collaborative behaviors.
FEB 2020 - APR 2020 · 3 months
Creative Director
FEB 2020 - APR 2020 · 3 months
Provided creative direction within the brand studio.
MAY 2017 - DEC 2019 · 2.7 years
Creative Director
MAY 2017 - DEC 2019 · 2.7 years
Oversaw the brand across all touch points. Led and mentored a team of designers, photographers and freelancers. Developed and articulated high-level design systems and advanced the design strategy of the organization. Collaborated with external design agency on the brand refresh. Execution of exhibition and environmental, print, and digital designs.
JUL 2014 - MAY 2017 · 2.9 years
Head of Design
JUL 2014 - MAY 2017 · 2.9 years
Responsible for the development and execution of content strategy for the Art & Design category of this online creative education platform. Led and inspired a multi-disciplinary team, mentored and grew junior talent. Collaborated with engineers and business leads across product and marketing. Art directed video and photo shoots. Grew the Design Community.
JAN 2012 - JUN 2014 · 2.5 years
Head of Graphic Design
JAN 2012 - JUN 2014 · 2.5 years
Built the college’s graphic design program. Wrote and designed the curriculum and developed coursework. Hired and led a team of faculty, mentored and advised students.
JUN 2007 - DEC 2011 · 4.6 years
Adjunct Professor
JUN 2007 - DEC 2011 · 4.6 years
Taught courses within the undergraduate graphic design program and Continuing Education. Designed and developed two courses, Designer as Citizen, and Experimental Typography. The 'Designer as Citizen' course project was awarded the Sappi "ideas that Matter' grant and highlighted in 'Time Out New York'. Student work from the Experimental Typography Course received numerous awards from the Type Directors Club.
OCT 2009 - NOV 2011 · 2.2 years
Design Director
OCT 2009 - NOV 2011 · 2.2 years
Created the new identity and brand guide for the College. Ensured consistent brand voice across all communication channels. Led and mentored internal design team, and translated briefs into actionable steps. Presented to senior leadership and recommended solutions.
Design Director
OCT 2009 - NOV 2011 · 2.2 years
Created the new identity and brand guide for the College. Ensured consistent brand voice across all communication channels. Led and mentored internal design team, and translated briefs into actionable steps. Presented to senior leadership and recommended solutions.
JUL 2007 - SEP 2009 · 2.3 years
Art Director
JUL 2007 - SEP 2009 · 2.3 years
Responsible for the design and execution of the Weekly Review section of the Sunday Times. Sourced illustrations and information graphics from a selective freelance pool. Managed multiple work streams. Collaborated across teams.
SEP 2007 - JUN 2009 · 1.8 years
Adjunct Professor
SEP 2007 - JUN 2009 · 1.8 years
Taught Communication Design I and II within the associate degree program on the Manhattan campus.
APR 2005 - SEP 2007 · 2.5 years
Designer
APR 2005 - SEP 2007 · 2.5 years
Projects included full branding systems, digital and print collateral, UX/UI, web, environments, and advertising for non-profit clients. Partnered with business leads to contribute to new business development efforts and pitch new work. Wrote and designed pitch decks.
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